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Djibouti vs Ethiopia

Djibouti and Ethiopia side by side across 71 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$4.15B vs $149.74BDjibouti vs Ethiopia
GDP per Capita$3,553 vs $1,134Djibouti vs Ethiopia
Population1.17M vs 132.06MDjibouti vs Ethiopia

Indicator by indicator

71 indicators
Indicator Djibouti EthiopiaPeriod
GDPEconomy$4.15B$149.74B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$3,553$1,1342024
Inflation RateEconomy2.1%21%2024
Official Exchange RateEconomy177.72 LCU/USD157.56 LCU/USD2026-04
Budget BalanceEconomy-0.5%-1.8%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy38.8%3.3%2025
Public DebtEconomy29.6%40.4%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$481.36M$-9.47B2024
GDP GrowthEconomy7%7.6%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$3,640$1,1002024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$8,030$3,2802024
GDP (PPP)Economy$9.13B$434.15B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy2.5%34.8%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy15.9%25.4%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy5.3%4.4%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy76.1%37.5%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy0.3%20.6%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$56M$7.14B2024
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy1.3%4.8%2024
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy83.8%24.3%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy$348.73M$3.78B2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy23.1%17.7%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy—3.4%2024
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy31.7%68.5%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy19.4%58.5%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy41.631.12017
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy25.4%38.6%2017
Account OwnershipEconomy12.3%48.8%2011
Youth NEET RateEconomy51%17.5%2017
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy2.6%0.7%2008
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy241.2%17.4%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy-0.4%25.5%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$57M$2.28B2018
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy63K518K2013
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.5130.4972023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.4810.4972023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.3410.3262023
PopulationDemographics1.17M132.06M2024
Population GrowthDemographics1.4%2.6%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics66.2 years67.6 years2024
Median AgeDemographics25.2 years19.3 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics2.623.912024
Rural PopulationDemographics27.1%76.4%2024
Population Under 15Demographics29.2%39.1%2024
Infant MortalityHealth4334.52024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.9%0.7%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health2.3%2.8%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.210.142022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth47332023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth23.317.72021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth20.6%16.8%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth28.8%46.3%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth39.7%8.1%2023
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education3.8%2.3%2018
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation5.2%5.9%2011
UndernourishmentFood Security12.9%19.7%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture73.5%34.1%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture133116.32022
Coffee ProductionAgriculture—575.7K t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture—4.1M t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture—1.13M t2024
Homicide RateGovernance—8.52012
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance31372024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.250.2572025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1180.12025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.7060.5292025
Women in ParliamentGovernance26.2%41.9%2025
Internet UsersTechnology65.3%21.9%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology48.565.12023
Electricity AccessInfrastructure65.2%55.4%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.77 t0.15 t2024

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GET /v1/data

One call returns both countries' latest value for any indicator — JSON, with source metadata.

curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?metric_key=gdp_current_usd&latest=true&country_codes=DJ,ET" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"
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Frequently asked questions

Does Djibouti or Ethiopia have the larger economy?

Ethiopia has the larger economy: $4.15B for Djibouti versus $149.74B for Ethiopia (GDP, current US$).

How do Djibouti and Ethiopia compare across indicators?

This page compares Djibouti and Ethiopia on 71 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

How do I get this comparison via the API?

Call GET /v1/data?metric_key=<key>&latest=true&country_codes=DJ,ET with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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